הילד שלי
ha-yeled sheli
The Hebrew phrase for "my child" is הילד שלי (ha-yeled sheli).
הילד שלי is used to refer to a person's own son or daughter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article ha- (the), yeled (child) and the possessive pronoun sheli (of mine), literally translating to "the child of mine".
Which one should you use?
הילד שלי is the default form for a male child and can also be used as a generic term for "my child" when the gender is unspecified. To refer specifically to a female child, you should use הילדה שלי.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female child, use the feminine form הילדה שלי instead of the masculine הילד שלי.
How do you pronounce it?
ha-yeled sheli
Did you know?
- In a religious or traditional context, a parent might refer to their child as נשמה שלי (neshama sheli), which means 'my soul'.
- In modern Israel, parents often call their children מותק (motek), which literally means 'honey' or 'sweet', regardless of the child's gender.
- In some Hebrew literature, the term ילדי (my child) is used metaphorically to refer to a person's students or even their creative works.
Examples in context
- לקחתי את הילד שלי.I took my child.This sentence is useful for showing how to use הילד שלי with a verb in the past tense.Tatoeba #2011094 by Eldad, translation #246021 by CK
- אני מדבר עם הילד שלי.I am talking to my child.This sentence is useful for showing how to use הילד שלי when describing an ongoing action.Tatoeba #9301621 by Alkrasnov, translation #6026506 by zumley
- אנשים שמחים לראות את הילד שלי (Anashim smechim lir'ot et hayeled sheli)People are happy to see my child.
- אתה הילד שלי (Ata hayeled sheli)You are my child.
- הילד שלי אוהב גלידה.ha-yeled sheli ohev glida.My child loves ice cream.
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Example conversation
Ido and Maya are talking at a park.
- עידו Idoאיפה הילד שלי?eifo hayeled sheli?Where is my child?
- מאיה Mayaהוא משחק שם.hu mesachek sham.He is playing over there.
- עידו Idoתודה, מאיה.toda, Maya.Thanks, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaאין בעיה, עידו.ein beaya, Ido.No problem, Ido.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
